Paul's patient Laura is trying to decide whether to break up or marry her boyfriend, Andrew. She tells Paul about an encounter she had with a stranger in a bar and then admits that she's in love with Paul.
Alex, a Navy pilot, tells Paul about the events he experienced and witnessed in Iraq and how he wants to go back on a church mission to the area he bombed.
Sophie, a young gymnast comes to Paul for his opinion on an insurance report following her recent accident. The social worker who took the report believes that Sophie tried to cause the accident.
Jake and Amy who have been going through fertility treatments come to Paul to discuss their problem--Amy wants an abortion and Jake won't consider it.
Paul visits a retired therapist, Gina, that he abruptly stopped seeing nearly ten years ago when he becomes concerned that he is losing patience with his patients. However, Gina doesn't think that is the real issue. She thinks he is having trouble with his marriage.
Laura tells Paul that she's agreed to marry her boyfriend. They talk more about Laura's feelings toward Paul.
Alex discusses his stoic return to the bombing scene, and reveals issues he has with his wife.
Sophie vents about her team and her parents, and Paul surprises her with his psychological opinion.
After Jake and Amy's session ends abruptly when Amy starts having problems with her pregnancy and needs to go to the doctor. Meanwhile, Kate forces Paul to confront the realities of their marriage when she admits she's been having an affair.
Paul's traumatic week leads Gina to make a suggestion that Paul recommend another therapist for Laura. Paul rejects the idea, pointing to Gina's own past in his defense.
After Laura shows up late, Paul wonders if the sessions are helping her. He thinks she was late on purpose. They discuss her upcoming wedding.
Alex tells Paul he met Laura and he's seeing her; Paul explores the similarities between Alex and Alex's father.
Paul probes the circumstances surrounding the breakup of Sophie's parents, as well as her relationship with her coach.
Amy examines her unusual reaction to her miscarriage, which incites Jake's suspicions.
Gina tries to get to the root of Paul's connection to Laura. She brings up his issues with his father. They also discuss his ongoing marital problems with Kate.
Laura and Paul discuss Laura's new relationship with Alex. She tells Paul intimate details about their relationship. She also reveals that she broke things off with her finance. Paul and Laura discuss their relationship.
Alex describes his recent encounter with Laura, and questions whether therapy can help him.
Exhausted from staying up all night, Sophie details the events leading up to her accident. Paul worries about her erratic behavior. At the end of her session, she collapses.
Paul explores the issues that have fueled Jake and Amy's volatile relationship.
An old wound resurfaces as Gina and Paul debate the boundaries that exist between therapists and patients. Paul admits that he chose Gina because he needed someone to convince him not to pursue a relationship with Laura. He tells Gina he loves Laura.
A close call at the hospital triggers unexpected revelations from Laura about an older man from her youth.
Alex comes into the session trying to get a reaction out of Paul. He has researched Paul's life and his intimate knowledge of Paul's private life pushes the therapist to the brink.
Sophie's mother, Olivia, joins Sophie in her therapy session, and Paul witnesses first-hand the hostility and anger Sophie holds towards her mother. Meanwhile, Paul is still concerned about Sophie's relationship with her coach.
Amy reveals that she and Jake have separated after he threatened to kill her if she left him. They argue over their son and Amy announces she wants a divorce, prompting an emotional breakdown from Jake.
For the first time, Kate joins Paul in therapy, where they begin examining the disintegration of their marriage. Kate has ended her affair, but is surprised to learn that Paul has feelings for a patient.
Paul makes a point to Laura about fantasy and reality through the example of his own childhood infatuation.
After apologizing for crossing a boundary, Paul tries to decipher the meaning of one of Alex's recent dreams. Alex wonders if the dream is about his sexuality.
Sophie orders pizza and is eating it enthusiastically until Paul comments on it. Paul asks her if she connects the comment with something her father said and tries to get her to confront her feelings toward her father.
Amy comes to the session alone and discusses rejecting "the new and improved Jake." She looks to Paul for permission to sleep with her co-worker.
Paul and Kate's concern over daughter Rosie gives way to a heated exchange about Kate's role in Paul's life.
Paul talks with Rosie and Ian about his problems with their mother.
Alex wants to end his sessions with Paul. He wants Paul to give him the okay to go back to flying.
Sophie tells Paul that she doesn't care about gymnastics anymore and Paul tries to get Sophie to talk about her feelings toward her father and her mother.
Amy admits to Paul and Jake that she slept with her boss, Ben, after their last session.
Kate is upset that Paul talked with Ian and Rosie about their situation and didn't tell her. Gina gives them an exercise.
After learning of Alex's death, Paul takes off work and attends the funeral. At the funeral, he meets Laura.
Paul talks with Alex's father about the merits of psychotherapy.
Paul tries to get an agitated Sophie to stop blaming herself for her parents' mistakes. Sophie works on talking with her mother.
A recent drive to his parents' home links Jake's problems with Amy to those with his father and Paul explores those issues in a private session with Jake.
Paul's wonders whether or not what they do as therapists really helps people. He attacks Gina, prompting her to explain why she didn't sleep with her patient and how much she loved her husband.
Sophie's father, Zack, shows up before her therapy session and wants to come in with her. Paul initially refuses, but after he leaves and comes back again, Sophie requests that he be allowed to join. Sophie confronts her father about what she's been feeling.
Jake and Amy come to a resolution.
Paul must face the consequences of his romantic pursuit of Laura.